Steve Kraske is a Professor of Communication Studies at UMKC and the host of "Up to Date" on KCUR-FM. He covers a broad range of topics including government and politics, arts and entertainment, and health and wellness, with a particular focus on elections, public policy, and organic farming. Steve's work has been featured in various outlets, including CDC Gaming Reports, St. Louis Public Radio, and Yahoo News.
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Steve Kraske's coverage indicates a focus on local government and politics, with an emphasis on events impacting Kansas City and the states of Kansas and Missouri. He also covers cultural and societal topics relevant to the region.
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By: Zach Wilson, Steve Kraske
The GOP has dominated U.S. Senate elections in Kansas since the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. But Washburn University political scientist Bob Beatty says Democrat Adam Hamilton could make this November's election against incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall unusually competitive.
By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
In “Opinionated: Kansas Journalists Who Proved Why Commentary Matters Then and Now,” Clay Wirestone, opinion editor of the Kansas Reflector, tells
By: Steve Kraske, Nora Crutcher-McGowan
“Think And Drink” talks are hosted by experts who have covered everything from the Red Scare to the history of Santa Claus.
By: Steve Kraske, Gabriella Lacey
With Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves retiring after four years, leaders around the metro say the next top cop will need to build on progress in addressing violent crime and repairing police-community relationships. They also want the Board of Police Commissioners to open the hiring process more to the public.
By: Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson
The public radio music station first went on air 25 years ago Wednesday. The Kansas City broadcaster has become a champion for local artists and music discovery, and serves as the home for Current matches on the radio.
By: Zach Wilson, Steve Kraske
After the Kansas City Council approved $600 million in funding for a new Crown Center ballpark on Thursday, Councilmember Crispin Rea called the deal a major accomplishment for the city. It will hold the Royals to $55 million over 30 years for community improvements, but some community groups say that's not enough — and want a public vote.
By: Zach Wilson, Steve Kraske
Two new grants received by the University of Kansas — worth $50,000 and $7,500 — will help train the next generation of Indigenous journalists.
By: Nora Crutcher-McGowan, Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson
Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department got money to restore a range of habitats in the region — including prairies, woodlands and wetlands — to strengthen natural prevention against flooding and pollution.
By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
Lake, an attorney who won the Democratic primary for Jackson County executive, is running against Republican Alan Rohlfing in November. The county has struggled under a dysfunctional legislature, and the interim executive was recently indicted on federal bribery charges.
By: Zach Wilson, Steve Kraske
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss the city council's $600 million funding package for a new Royals ballpark, what he'd like to see in the city's next police chief, the future of the Country Club Plaza and more.
